Neurosis

/njuːɹˈə‍ʊsɪs/

/nʊˈɹoʊsəs/

Neurosis

a mental condition that is not caused by organic disease in which one is constantly anxious, worried, and stressed

Examples

1. We all have this neurosis.

2. Yeah, and cures Jewish neuroses.

3. As I was saying, neuroses is a substitute for genuine suffering.

4. Lovecraft's iconic pantheon of brain-melting nightmare gods frequently take a backseat to his own racist neuroses.